The Sheikhul Alam Cave, also known as the cave of Hazrat Sheikh Noor-ud-din Noorani (RA), is a revered site located in the Budgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, India. Hazrat Sheikh Noor-ud-din Noorani, also known as Nund Rishi or Sheikh-ul-Alam, was a 14th-century Kashmiri Sufi saint and mystic who played a pivotal role in the spiritual and cultural life of Kashmir. He is considered the founder of the Rishi order in Kashmir, which emphasizes simplicity, compassion, and love for nature. The cave is located near Chrar-e-Sharief, a town in Budgam that is also home to the famous Chrar-e-Sharief shrine, where the saint’s mausoleum stands. The cave is believed to have been a place of meditation for Sheikh Noor-ud-din Noorani, where he sought solitude…